ACTOR
Magic Johnson
- Known for
- The Last Dance (2020)
25 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Magic Johnson is an actor best known for The Last Dance.
All facts (25)
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On November 7, 1991, Magic Johnson shocked the country by announcing that he was HIV positive and would retire from basketball immediately after twelve years with the Lakers.
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Johnson carried his friendly rivalry with Larry Bird from college into the professional ranks.
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson is the only NBA rookie ever to win the Finals MVP Award. He was 20 years old, and the year was 1980.
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He still plays basketball regularly.
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He retired from basketball on three separate occasions. The last time came after the 1995-1996 season, the season before the Los Angeles Lakers added Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant to their roster.
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As of 2007, his net worth was estimated at 900 million dollars.
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He was a member of the United States Olympic gold medal team (1992).
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Children: son E. J. Johnson (Earvin Johnson III) (born June 4, 1992) and daughter Elisa Johnson, adopted in January 1995 by his wife Cookie Johnson. He also has a son named Andre Johnson.
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(May 3, 2012) With a 2.15 billion dollar bid, he became a co-owner of the MLB's L. A. Dodgers alongside Peter Guber, Mark Walter and Stan Kasten.
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He was head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers (1993-1994) (5-13).
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He founded a cinema chain called Magic Johnson Theatres, located in inner-city neighborhoods.
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He was nicknamed "Magic" by sportswriter Fred Stabley, Jr. during his career at Everett High School (Lansing, Michigan).
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He played for the Los Angeles Lakers (from 1979-1980 to 1990-1991, and through 1995-1996). He is the Los Angeles Lakers' all-time assist leader with 10,141 and all-time steals leader with 1,724. He was named NBA MVP three times (1987, 1989, 1990). He received the IBM Award (1994) for his versatile contributions to the team's success. He was named to the All-NBA First Team nine times (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) and the Second Team once (1982). NBA All-Rookie Team (1982). J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1992). He was the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft. He led the NBA in steals per game with 3.43 (1981) and 2.67 (1982). He holds the career record for the highest assists average per game at 11.2. He shared the league's career record for consecutive steals while being the 2nd NBA Finals MVP three times (1980, 1982, 1987). He holds the career play-off record for most assists (2,346). He holds the NBA Finals single-series record for the highest assists average per game at 14.0 in 1985, and the highest assists average per game by a rookie at 8.7 in 1980.
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He played at Michigan State University (Lansing, MI) from 1977 to 1979. NCAA Division I Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1979). Sporting News All-America First Team (1979). All-America twice (1978-1979). All-Big Ten twice (1978-1979). He was inducted into the Michigan State University Athletics Hall of Fame (1992).
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In 2002 he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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In 1979 he won the national championship with the Michigan State Spartans.
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He is friends with Arsenio Hall, Steve Harvey, Dave Winfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Harris and Larry Bird.
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He was born on the same day as actress Marcia Gay Harden.
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His net worth is estimated at 500 million dollars.
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In 1994 he briefly coached the L. A. Lakers.
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Magic Johnson is a professional basketball player.
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Magic Johnson attended Everett High School in Lansing, MI.
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On July 21, 2023, Magic Johnson became a co-owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders alongside Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales in a $6.05 billion deal.
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Magic Johnson is the grandfather of Avery Johnson and Gigi Johnson.
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Magic Johnson is the brother of Pearl Johnson and Larry Johnson.
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